Police work in the Crown area of Inverness. Picture supplied by Andrew Smith.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 20-year-old man was assaulted in Inverness city centre.
A street in a quiet area has been cordoned off as police undertake forensic examination.
Residents on Ardconnel Terrace in the Crown area have been told that they cannot access vehicles, but police say access to garages will be granted as required.
It is understood the police have been in the area since the early hours of the morning.
The 20-year-old was attacked on Ardconnel Terrace, around 3.20am on Friday, May 20.
Search for a man with a bike
Detective Inspector Calum Smith said: “The incident has happened in a quiet area, but we are keen to speak to anyone who saw a man with a bike in the early hours of this morning around the city centre and Ardconnel Terrace area.
